WWE NXT reveals teams for Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 3:23 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
WWE NXT General Manager Robert Stone has announced the teams participating in the upcoming Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, which begins on Tuesday. The tournament includes fourteen teams from NXT, WWE EVOLVE, AAA, and the main roster, excluding TNA representatives. Notable participants include The Creed Brothers, Galeno, Dr. Wagner Jr., and the current champions, Baylor and Smokes. The tournament format has a history of providing a title shot for the winners. The complete bracket was shared over the weekend on social media.
- •Fourteen teams will compete in the tournament starting Tuesday.
- •Participants include The Creed Brothers and Vanity Project's Baylor and Smokes.
- •The tournament has run annually since 2015, with the last winner in 2024.
- •Teams from AAA and WWE EVOLVE, among others, are included.
- •Winners typically receive a shot at the NXT tag team titles.
- 3:23 PMWrestling Inc — Remaining Teams Announced For WWE NXT's Dusty Rhodes Classic Tournament
"Last week, "WWE NXT" GM Robert Stone announced the return of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. The remaining teams were announced over the weekend.
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